Week 3: Andi improves with help from friends

It’s safe to say neither the Friends For Life staff nor
the trainers at Urban Tails would have been comfortable with Andi around
children prior to the Second PAWportunity Program. With her aggressive behavior
and strong reaction to new situations, it would have been too risky.

During week three, Andi had a fantastic training session with
the help of a unique duo-a set of young twins. While on a leash, Andi and her trainer
gradually worked up to the twins as they ran around and played near-by.
Eventually, Andi was relaxed around the pair, even allowing the kids to throw
treats and toys to her. This made it a very fun training session for Andi! While
we feel Andi is best suited in an adults-only household, this training session
shows that Andi is improving and learning to relax more in new situations.

Andi's basic obedience and manners skills continue to
improve. Going through doors, Andi gets to practice "sit" and "stay"
behaviors so she doesn't push her way through, a major problem upon her arrival
at Urban Tails. While playing off-leash,
the trainers practice Andi's "come" cue several times. The trainers simply
make training a part of Andi's daily routine so the skills she learns are
always practiced.